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How far is Wemindji from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Cartwright to Wemindji

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cartwright to Wemindji. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.343 miles
  • 1447.352 kilometers
  • 781.507 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 896.406 miles
  • 1442.626 kilometers
  • 778.956 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cartwright to Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Wemindji Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Wemindji generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartwright to Wemindji

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Wemindji Airport (YNC).

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W
Destination Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W